Description
A refreshing and bright iced tea with fresh lemon juice and just the right amount of sweetness, perfect for hot days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Water
- ¾ – 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 10 tea bags black tea
- The juice of 6 fresh lemons
- 4 lemons (sliced)
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- In a large, heat-proof pitcher, combine the boiling water, baking soda & sugar; mix well to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the tea bags and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags.
- Add the lemon juice and fill the rest of the pitcher with cold water.
- Refrigerate until chilled for at least 1 hour.
- Add lemon slices and ice to glasses and pour the tea over to serve.
Notes
Adjust sugar to taste. For a less tart version, reduce lemon juice or steep time. Serve in clear glasses to showcase the lovely color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg